Job Description

Title: Controls & Integration Engineer

Comp: $100,000–$140,000

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Our client is seeking immediate assistance in identifying a candidate for a direct hire Controls & Integration Engineer position. This individual will support and improve the controls infrastructure across an advanced CNC machining operation by programming, integrating, troubleshooting, and modernizing manufacturing equipment while serving as a key technical resource for automation and machine controls.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, modify, troubleshoot, and execute programs within CNC machine controllers
• Support Fanuc CNC integration, machine upgrades, repairs, and maintenance activities
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, ladder logic, servo systems, VFDs, and digital/analog control systems
• Design, build, and modify electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment
• Develop and support Windows-based applications, CNC motion programs, and machine upgrades
• Diagnose and repair CNC machines, robotic systems, PLCs, and electrical control systems
• Define electrical and electronic control requirements for manufacturing equipment and automation projects
• Coordinate CNC controller programming with internal manufacturing and information systems
• Assist with the installation, startup, commissioning, and integration of new manufacturing equipment
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, skilled trades, and production teams to improve equipment performance and reliability
• Provide technical support for manufacturing equipment requiring electrical or electronic integration
• Maintain programming controls, machine backups, and control system documentation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing technology, automation, and machine performance
• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting production equipment and troubleshooting machine issues

Required Skills (Must Have):

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or 3+ years of experience designing and building machine controls in a manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on experience working with CNC machines in a manufacturing setting
• PLC programming and ladder logic troubleshooting experience
• Experience with servo systems, VFDs, digital controls, and analog control systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience programming CNC machines, machine controls, manufacturing equipment, or automation systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving electrical, mechanical, and computer-controlled systems
• Experience building, repairing, and modifying industrial machine control systems
• Comfortable working extensively on the manufacturing floor
• Basic networking knowledge including Ethernet wiring and network configuration

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Fanuc CNC controls experience
• CNC machining experience
• AutoCAD experience
• 3D CAD experience
• CAD/CAM software experience
• Experience developing Windows-based applications
• Experience integrating and upgrading CNC machinery
• Robotic controls and automation experience
• Object-oriented programming experience
• Aerospace manufacturing experience